Gerald McNeil (born March 27, 1962 in Frankfurt, Germany) is a former professional American football player. He was a wide receiver who often returned punts and kickoffs. McNeil's small stature of 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) and 145 lb (65.8 kg) made him difficult to grab hold of and tackle and led to his nickname "The Ice Cube".
McNeil attended Baylor University, where he set several reception records.
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McNeil was an exciting athlete to watch during his career in the 1980s. He played in the United States Football League for the Houston Gamblers from 1984-1985. Subsequently he entered the National Football League, where he was drafted in 1984 NFL Supplemental Draft of USFL and CFL Players in the second round by the Cleveland Browns. In 1987, he was selected for the Pro Bowl. McNeil played for four seasons with Cleveland, and then played his final season for the Houston Oilers.
In 1986, McNeil was the only player in the NFL to return both a punt and a kickoff for a touchdown in the same season.
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Gerald now lives in Houston, TX with his lovely wife, Paula, and his beautiful daughter Ashley.
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